COUNTIES
COUNTIES seeks to communicate the Christian faith in a culturally relevant way, across England and Wales, and encourage churches in mission through Evangelists, Exhibitions & other resources. It actively supports self-employed Evangelists, who are involved in a wide range of initiatives including local churches, schools, universities, prisons, markets, agricultural shows and door-to-door contacts.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £58,854 for the year, with total income increasing to £1,241,745. Free reserves stood at £581,712, which the trustees confirm is within their stated target range of £394,128 to £591,192. The auditor confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000.” — page 31
“Phil Davies is an evangelist supported by Counties and is the brother of a trustee James Davies. The total paid to Phil Davies in the year was £7,350 (2024 £7,000), which is in line with other evangelists.” — page 38
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "above" (FY2024) to "within" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 01041761
Company officers (Companies House)
- JORDAN-WOLF, Rachel Ann, Dr not on trustee list
- FIELDER, James Andrew on trustee list
- SINGLETON, Peter Edward on trustee list
- DAVIES, James on trustee list
- MCQUOID, Stephen John, Dr on trustee list
- BENNETT, Simon Russell on trustee list
- CANHAM, Richard Edward on trustee list
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/12/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (11/10/2023)
- Received assets from another charity (09/08/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (06/04/2020)
Trustees
- Dr Rachel Jordan Wolf
- Dr Stephen McQuoid
- JAMES ANDREW FIELDER
- James Davies
- PETER SINGLETON
- RICHARD CANHAM
- SIMON BENNETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £1.2m | £1.2m |
| 30/09/2024 | £903k | £1.1m |
| 30/09/2023 | £1.4m | £943k |
| 30/09/2022 | £713k | £838k |
| 30/09/2021 | £920k | £856k |
Common questions
Is COUNTIES financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity recorded a net surplus of £58,854 for the year, with total income increasing to £1,241,745. Free reserves stood at £581,712, which the trustees confirm is within their stated target range of £394,128 to £591,192. The auditor confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Burton Sweet Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of COUNTIES earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.
Who funds COUNTIES?
Funders whose own accounts filings name COUNTIES as a grant recipient include STEWARDS COMPANY LTD, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS PRESTON ON TEES, CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED, MYTON CHURCH, EUROCLYDON TRUST.
Shared trustees with funders
- Richard Canham — trustee here and at CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | FY2024 | £375k | |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | FY2022 | £310k | |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | FY2025 | £300k | |
| STEWARDS COMPANY LTD | FY2023 | £260k | |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ALL SAINTS PRESTON ON TEES | FY2025 | £75k | Home missions and other church societies |
| CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £25k | support the work of networking independent churches in the UK |
| CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £25k | support the work of networking independent churches in the UK |
| CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED | FY2025 | £21k | church planting work in the UK |
| CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED | FY2022 | £20k | church planting work in the UK |
| CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £20k | church planting work in the UK |
| CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED | FY2024 | £20k | church planting work in the UK |
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2021 | £12k | |
| CHURCH GROWTH TRUST LIMITED | FY2023 | £11k | church planting work in the UK |
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2024 | £9k | Christian work |
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2022 | £7k | Christian work |
| EUROCLYDON TRUST | FY2026 | £5k | |
| MYTON CHURCH | FY2023 | £4k | Local mission support |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £2k | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2024 | £1k | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2025 | £1k | |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k | General |
| FOREST HILL CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £1k | |
| BELMONT EXETER | FY2023 | £650 | |
| PARKVIEW CHAPEL, BOTESDALE | FY2025 | £200 | |
| PARKVIEW CHAPEL, BOTESDALE | FY2024 | £200 | |
| PARKVIEW CHAPEL, BOTESDALE | FY2023 | £150 | |
| PARKVIEW CHAPEL, BOTESDALE | FY2022 | £150 | Gifts made to individuals |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAPTIST UNION OF GREAT BRITAIN | 1 | £788k |
| FOREST OF DEAN COMMUNITY CHURCH | 1 | £275k |
| THE PETS AT HOME FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| THORNHILL BAPTIST CHURCH, SOUTHAMPTON | 1 | £13k |
| CATHOLIC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
| THE SISTERS OF THE POOR CHILD JESUS | 1 | £6k |
| THE JEAN SAINSBURY ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST | 1 | £4k |
| EDITH BESSIE GIBSON TRUST | 1 | £3k |
Charities like this
- 3 Counties Vineyard
- WESTERN COUNTIES & SOUTH WALES EVANGELISATION TRUST
- THE CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS OF ENGLAND AND WALES
- THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
- KINGDOM APOSTOLIC EMPOWERMENT CENTRE
- THREE COUNTIES DOG RESCUE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COUNTIES | £1.2m | Under £60,000 | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| 3 Counties Vineyard | £387k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTERN COUNTIES & SOUTH WALES EVANGELISATION TRUST | £755k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CONFERENCE OF RELIGIOUS OF ENGLAND AND WALES | £265k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION | £508k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGDOM APOSTOLIC EMPOWERMENT CENTRE | £155k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |